Barstool Sports is bidding adieu to two notable figures: Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff, hosts of the popular Mean Girl podcast. After working for the company in various roles, Bennett and Woodruff started their podcast journey at Barstool in January 2022. Unfortunately, Barstool founder Dave Portnoy confirmed in a video with Kevin “KFC” Clancy on Tuesday that their contracts will not be renewed.

The decision came after Bennett and Woodruff reportedly failed to respond to Clancy’s request for them to judge a Barstool OnlyFans pageant. Portnoy expressed his disappointment, stating, “When I heard that story, that wasn’t exactly what I wanted to hear, especially with everything going on around here with layoffs and speeches I’ve given.” While Portnoy mentioned the OnlyFans pageant as the catalyst for their departure, it is not the sole source of drama surrounding the Mean Girls’ exit from Barstool.

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In a since-deleted TikTok post, the podcast hosts shared a video of them walking into the company’s offices with a caption that read, “When you show up to work Monday not fired even though all the Stoolies wish you were.” This generated significant criticism, with Barstool’s Jack McGuire capturing the post before its deletion and sharing it on his own TikTok feed. Barstool’s Chris Klemmer criticized the post, referring to it as “** and tone-deaf,” prompting a heated exchange with Portnoy.

Despite the tensions, Portnoy expressed his fondness for the hosts and even mentioned his inclination to give them ownership of their podcast intellectual property. He emphasized that the split does not have to be a high-drama breakup. However, Bennett and Woodruff have encountered criticism within the Barstool community before. In March, Barstool’s Kelly Keegan wrote a post expressing her disdain for the Mean Girls, inspired by their viral clip discussing their lax hand-washing habits. Keegan acknowledged that she liked the hosts personally but criticized their constant stream of “stupidity mongering,” which she felt undermined the image of women at Barstool.

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In a recent Barstool Power Rankings post, writer Eric Nathan echoed some of Keegan’s sentiments. He highlighted the hosts’ diminished presence at Barstool after Keegan’s blog post and questioned their perceived superiority. Nathan suggested that the hosts’ absence from the Barstool community raised issues, particularly considering their reduced output compared to the CHD podcast.

The departure of the Mean Girls has certainly generated attention, both for their own content and the reactions of other Barstool employees. This public drama aligns with Portnoy’s philosophy of settling disputes on-camera for content. As we bid farewell to the Mean Girls at Barstool, the question remains: what lies ahead for them and who will be at the center of the next public Barstool drama?

[The New York Post, Yahoo; image from Mean Girl Pod on YouTube]

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